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Wicked Blue

(8,818 posts) Mon Jan 19, 2026, 11:35 PM Jan 19

It's been sighted as far south as Cape May and Hammonton NJ. We're near Jackson.

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I think the greenish color we see low in the north is the aurora borealis! (Original Post) Wicked Blue Jan 19 OP

Wish we could see that! Wicked Blue Jan 19 #2

Check out these posts (all on Xitter, so I won't link directly) .... eppur_se_muova Jan 19 #3

Thank you! Wicked Blue Jan 20 #4

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1. Viewers in Europe have reported spectacular displays -- "best in my lifetime" seems to be the theme of most reports. nt

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 11:40 PM

Jan 19

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2. Wish we could see that!

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 11:49 PM

Jan 19

I took a photo and it shows a little bit of dull purple along the horizon.

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3. Check out these posts (all on Xitter, so I won't link directly) ....

Mon Jan 19, 2026, 11:54 PM

Jan 19

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4. Thank you!

Tue Jan 20, 2026, 12:14 AM

Jan 20

There's a photo of the aurora in Batsto NJ on xitter too. I saw the photo on NJ.com.